Cane, umbrella, or the like



Dec. 20, 1927.

w. SIMEK CANE, UMBRELLA, OR THE LIKE I Filed April 9. 1926 A TTORNE Ys.

Patented Dec. 20, 1927.

WENDEL SIMEK, or eurrnnnnne, NEW JERSEY.

CANE, UMBRELLA, ORTHE LIKE.

Application filed April- 9,

s In my Patent No. 1,526,246, issued February 10, 1925, .thereis disclosed acombination cane and handbag,flso constructed that it may be associated with a conventional cane, umbrella or parasol by slipping the shaft of the cane or umbrella handle't-hrough an attaching member formingpart of the bag and without dismantling theca'ne. orgumbrella. In other words, the structure of my prior patent embodies an attachment to conventional umbrellas and caries. y

The present invention, in contradistinction, embodies a cane, umbrella or parasol, so constructed that the receptacle to which I have referred constitutes an inherent part of the construction, and the associated umbrella, cane or pa-rasol elements areso constituted as to cooperate with such receptacle for the formation of'a complete and unitary article of manufacture.

Speaking generally, the present invention embodies a receptacle of dimensions, shape and size appropriate to the particular use to which it is to be put and preferably provided with one or more hinged covers by which access to, the interior of the receptacle may be At its top and bottom, the receptacle is provided with two relatively rigid attaching parts,Ithe upper one of which is adaptedv to be secured to the vhandle of the umbrella, cane or parasol, while the lower of which is adapted to be secured to the shaft of the umbrella, cane or parasol, so that when all the parts are assembled, the receptacle forms a connecting link between said handle and shaft and becomes an inherent part'o'f the cane; or umbrella construction.

It is of particular importance that the at: taching members at the top and bottom of the receptacle be relatively rigid with respect to one another, since, in the absence of such construction, there would be, lack of rigidity between the handleand shank ofthe article whichwould seriously interfere with the use ottlre article for its intendedpurposes; Y

L In one of its practical "forms, the recep tacle is provided at its top and bottom with complementary ,male',, and, female attaching means, the handle of the cane; or umbrella being provided with attaching means comple- 1e 2e Serial No. 190,809.

mentary to the attaching means at t-hettop of the receptacle, and they shank of the cane or umbrella being provided with attaching V meanscomplementary to the attaching means atthe bottom of. the receptacle; 'The re ceptacle servesjto rigidly connect the upper. and lowervattaching means thereto, so that when the handle is secured to the top of the receptacle and the shank to the bottom of the out." p v a Vith this construction, moreover, .it is, possible to disconnect the handle and shank from the receptacle and directly connect the handle to the shank so as to; leave. out the receptacle in the event ofbreal'rage'or a e thereto. 7

P-fl find it entirely'practicaland eflicient to provide threaded connections between the parts to permit them to be readily assembled receptacle,the article is rigidthroughs or dismantled and ,I further find it p1;ae

tical to provide aseparate handle which may be secured to the receptacle for the purpose of using such receptacle as a handbag or vanity case exclusively of the umbrella or cane. This is not, however, its normal function, it being intended primarily for use witha cane,, umbr ella or parasol.

The advantage of the construction 'd scribed is that the receptacle affords con venient means for. the carrying oftoilet 'a'rticles, change, etc., and, the fact that the shank. does not extend through the receptacle provides for maximum space/[for the receptionof such articles as it may be desired to carry, therein; 7

Featuresof the invention, other than those aclverted 'to,will be apparent from the hereinafter detailed description and claims, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. I

The accompanying drawings embody different practical embodiments ofthe invention, but the constructions therein shown, are to be" understood as illustrative, only, and not as defining the liniits'iof'the invention? Figure 1 is an elevation showing'a 'c'ane embodying the present i vention, with, the

partsthereof in assembled relati Figure 2- isfan- -enlarged elevation wi h the parts di smantle'd, and illustrating a portion of the hamu and shank of the, cane iii-sectionv a Figure 3 is an edge, elevation (it-thereceptacle portion 0t the as'sembl-y showing the body of the receptacle, in central sejc'tionand I and 15, respectively. The upper boss 14 is frame of modified construction.

Figures 6 and 7 are side elevations, partly in section, of adjuncts adapted to be asso ciated with the receptacle for the purpose of transforming it into a handbag, when removed from the handle and shank of the cane; and, V I

Figure 8 shows a handbag embodying the receptacle when associated with the ad uncts illustrated in Figures '6 and 7.

As hereinbefore stated, the present invention is adapted for use in cane, umbrella or iarasol construction. For the purpose of illustration, however, I have shown it as embodied in a cane and without further reference to its general application, I will describe the cane construction, it being understood that the invention not limited in this regard.

By reference to the drawings, it willibc noted that 1 designates the receptacle portion" of theca'ne, 2 thehandle portion and 3 the shank portion. The receptacle portion '1 embodies a frame 4 which, in practice, may

be of any suitable shapeorc011figuratin and of .a size appropriate to the particular use to which the receptacle is to be utilized.

As shown in the drawings, the frame is of rigid construction and to insure absolute rigidity, the frame is provided at both of its faces with inwardly extending flanges 5 which serve to impart pronounced rigidity to the structure. Associated with the opposite sides of the frame are hinged covers 6 and 7 adapted to be locked in closed position by suitable catches 8 and 9 respectively. In the embodiment of the invention shown, the receptacle is adaptedto constitute a purse and van'ity case and 'to'this end, the cover 6 isprovided on. its interior with a plate 8 having openings 9 and 10 to support powder and rouge compacts and said. plate is further formed, as shown at 10, to support a lip stick 11. The inner side of the cover 7 is provided for a portion of'its height with a transverse plate 12 to providewvithin. the cover a pocket 13. On this plate a mirror may be mounted if desired. j I

The interior of the frame 4 is left unencumbered and is adapted to receive any suitable'small articles which it may be desired to deposit therein. Formed rigid with the top and bottom of the frame are bosses 14 interiorly threaded and the lower boss 15 is exteriorly t'hreaded, these threaded portions being of complementary dimensions.

The handle porti n 2 0f the cane is provided at its bottom with a male'projection 16 adapted to screw into the boss 14, While the neck 3 of the cane is provided at its top with a female threaded sleeve 17. The parts are so proportioned that the threads of the sleeves 17 are the same as the threads in the boss 14, while the threads on the projections 16 are the same as those of the boss 15 for reasons hereinafter and more fully ex-v plained.

Under normal condition of the parts, the projection of the handle 2 is screwed into the boss 14 and the sleeve of the shank 3 is screwed on to the boss 15 for the purpose of rigidly uniting the component parts of the structure after themanner as shown in Figure 1. The cane is adapted in this condition for its usual purposes, but in addition thereto it embodies, as stated, a neat and compact vanity case and purse which isnot only ornamental and aesthetic, but highly useful,

If for any reafsom'it is desired to'use the* cane without the receptacle or to employ the receptacle as a handbag without the cane,

the handle 2 and shank 3 may be disconnected from the receptacle and directly connected to one another, and the receptacle may bethereupon associated with the adjuncts shown in Figures 6 and 7 to form the handbag illustrated in Figure 8. Thus, as shown in Figure 6, a screw plug 18 provided with a suitable handle loop 19 is provided. This plug is of a size and shape to screw into the boss 14 at the top of the receptacle and form a handle thereforQ I In Figure 7 I have illustrated a tassel '20 formed on a threaded sleeve corresponding in construction to the sleeve 17 and this may be screwed upon the' boss 15 to conceal the boss and produce atinished appearance to the receptacle when employed as a handbag.

I have hereinbefore referred, to the necessity of making the bosses14 and 15 relatively rigid. Inthe preferred form of the invention, this is aceomplishedjby con'struct- 11o ing a receptacle with a rigid frame." In thev construction of. Figures 3 and 4, rigidity is lot imparted to the frame by forming the flanges 5 thereon. In Figure 5, however, a modified form of frame is illustrated. Here the flanges 5 are omitted and inlieu thereof a transverse partition 5 is positioned within the frame 4 v to impart the desired rigidity thereto. The rigid frame is found highly satisfactory in practice, but inasmuch as the relative rigidity between the parts 14 and 15 may be obtained in other ways, I do not specifically limit the invention thereto. 1 t

In practice, thereceptaclemay be conventionally constructed from sheet'metal and 1,25

may be formed in either the base or'precious .metals, as may be desired, and exteriorly ornamented as'preferred. V 1

The drawings show the receptacle as provided with two; covers and constructed to the invention is not restricted to such anarrangement. It may be in the form of a vanity case only or a purse only, and the particular formation or number of covers, or the particular shaping of the frame may be varied Without departing from the spirit of this invention, which is to be understood as fully commensurate with the appended claims. a

In referring to cane in the following claims, I wish it understood that this'word is synonymous to umbrella and parasol, so far as the scope of therclaims is concerned. Having thus fully described the invention, what I claim as. new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A cane or the like embodying a handle,

rectly united With the vanity case omitted,

said vanity case having a door in the side through which access to the interior of the case may be had. I y

2. A cane or the like embodying a vanity case provided in its side with a door through which access may be had to the interior of the case, a handle detachably secured to the top of the case and extending upwardly therefrom, and a shank securedto the bottom of the case and extending downwardly therefrom, the shank and handle being constructed for direct union to form a complete cane.

3. A cane or the like embodying a handle, a shank, and a hollow receptacle positioned intermediate the handle and shank and rigidly uniting said parts, said receptacle being provided at its side With a door through which access may be had to the interior of the receptacle and said receptacle being of appreciably'greater cross-sectional dimensions than either the handle or the shank, the handle and shank being operaand a shank, thecontiguous ends of-which handle and shank are provided with complementarily threaded male and female at tively connectible to form a complete cane when the vanity case is removed. 4:. A cane or the like embodying a handle andlbottom threaded male and female at.

responding members of the shank and handle whereby the handle may be screwed to the shank directly or may be secured thereto by securing the handle to the vanity case and the vanity case to the shank.

handle and shank, whereby the handle and shank may be secured either together directly or may be secured to one another by attaching the shank to the bottom of the receptacle and the handleto the top of the receptacle.

In testimony whereof I have signed the foregoing specification.

WENDEL SIMEK- tachingmembers complementary to the corv. 

